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  2. List of kings of Sparta - Wikipedia

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    Spartan kings received a recurring posthumous hero cult like that of the similarly Doric kings of Cyrene. [4] The kings' firstborn sons, as heirs-apparent, were the only Spartan boys expressly exempt from the Agoge ; however, they were allowed to take part if they so wished, and this endowed them with increased prestige when they ascended the ...

  3. List of Greek mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    It was once held that Dionysius was a later addition to the Greek pantheon, but the discovery of Linear B tablets confirm his status as a deity from an early period. Bacchus was another name for him in Greek, and came into common usage among the Romans. [7] His sacred animals include dolphins, serpents, tigers, and donkeys.

  4. List of Homeric characters - Wikipedia

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    Oldest member of the entire Greek army at Troy. Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), another warrior-king, famed for his cunning, who is the main character of another (roughly equally ancient) epic, the Odyssey. Patroclus (Πάτροκλος), beloved companion of Achilles.

  5. List of Halo characters - Wikipedia

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    SPARTAN-B312, also known by his call-sign Noble Six, is a Spartan III who is the main protagonist of Halo: Reach. B312 is the latest addition to Noble Team, a fireteam of fellow Spartan III's and one Spartan II that is stationed on Reach just prior to the events of Halo: Combat Evolved . [ 35 ]

  6. Sparta - Wikipedia

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    Name vase of the Spartan artist known as the Rider Painter (Laconian black-figured kylix, c. 550–530 BC) Full citizen Spartiates were barred by law from trade or manufacture, which consequently rested in the hands of the Perioikoi. [28] This lucrative monopoly, in a fertile territory with a good harbors, ensured the loyalty of the perioikoi ...

  7. List of Spartacus (TV series) characters - Wikipedia

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    An albino Spartan towering above all of his opponents (the actor who plays him stands 6' 10"). He was undefeated and had previously defeated as many as 100 men in a single spectacle. He has won many fortunes and his freedom several times, but continues to fight high-profile matches.

  8. Family tree of the Greek gods - Wikipedia

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    Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.

  9. List of Trojan War characters - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of mythological characters who appear in narratives concerning the ... Greek armies* Trojan armies** Abantes of Euboea: Magnesia: Amazons: Aetolia ...